LIAISON FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

SEC. 1553. LIAISON FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES. (a) Liaison.— Section 202 of the Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3412) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(i) (1) There shall be in the Department a Liaison for Community and Junior Colleges, who shall be an officer of the Department appointed by the Secretary. “(2) The Secretary shall appoint, not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 106 STAT. 8391992, as the Liaison for Community and Junior Colleges a person who— “(A) has attained an associate degree from a community or junior college; or “(B) has been employed in a community or junior college setting for not less than 5 years. “(3) The Liaison for Community and Junior Colleges shall— “(A) serve as principal advisor to the Secretary on matters affecting community and junior colleges; “(B) provide guidance to programs within the Department dealing with functions affecting community and junior colleges; and “(C) work with the Federal Interagency Committee on Education to improve coordination of— “(i) the outreach programs in the numerous Federal departments and agencies that administer education and job training programs; “(ii) collaborative business education partnerships; and “(iiI) education programs located in, and regarding, rural areas.”. (b) Executive Schedule.— Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: “Liaison for Community and Junior Colleges, Department of Education”.